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Canadian Tire

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Canadian Tire's 2025 breach exposed 38 million user records, including emails and partially sensitive data.

Records exposed
38,306,562 records
Breach date
Breach Oct 2, 2025
Last update
Updated Feb 25, 2026
Source
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What data was exposed?

Fields reported as compromised in this breach record.

Dates of birthEmail addressesGendersNamesPartial credit card dataPasswordsPhone numbersPhysical addresses

Why does this breach matter?

In-depth analysis of the breach and its implications.

In October 2025, Canadian Tire experienced a notable data breach, resulting in the exposure of over 38 million user records. The compromised data included email addresses, personal details such as names and physical addresses, and for a subset, sensitive data like partial credit card information and dates of birth. Passwords were securely hashed using the PBKDF2 algorithm.

Impact Analysis

Understanding the scope and consequences of this breach.

User Impact
Compromised user data, potentially leading to phishing or fraud.
Business Impact
Concerns over reputation and user trust due to data exposure.
Affected Sectors
  • Retail
  • E-Commerce
Geographic Impact
  • Canada—primary impact due to company origin

What You Should Do

Recommended actions to take in response to this breach.

If You Were Affected

  • •Change compromised passwords immediately and enable multi-factor authentication.
  • •Stay vigilant for phishing attempts and fraudulent activities.

Preventive Measures

  • •Use unique passwords for each service and store them with a password manager.
  • •Regularly monitor credit reports for unauthorized activities.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about this breach and what it means for you.

Yes, partial credit card information was among the leaked data, though banking details remained secure.